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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.02, 114.11 and 45.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.02, 114.11 and 45.20 is: 67.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.02 : 114.11 = 45.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.02/114.11 = 45.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.02x = 114.11 × 45.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.02x = 5,158.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,158.00/76.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.85

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